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abolished

  • past participle
    of abolish.
    abolish
    verb (used with object)
    to do away with; put an end to; annul; make void.
  • past tense form
    of abolish.
    abolish
    verb (used with object)
    to do away with; put an end to; annul; make void.

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Murrill told lawmakers last year that defending the state against these claims consumes an enormous amount of time and resources and that the fund should be abolished altogether.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026

When U.S. regulators in 1975 abolished fixed trading commissions—blowing up a decades-old system that had shielded stockbrokers from competition—Schwab started one of the first discount brokerages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

“No, I don’t think Thanksgiving should be abolished, but let me tell you more about how groceries should be cheaper.”

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

Italy on Thursday called for Spain's suspension from the Schengen zone -- a system of open borders that encompass 29 European countries that have officially abolished frontier controls at their common borders.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Anthony remained a pacifist and held on to the hope that slavery could be abolished without resorting to fighting.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling